used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A thousand recollections of the watchful care, kindness, and unvarying zeal and attachment of Yamagawa overwhelmed him, until he became thoroughly unmanned, and could only sob in a broken voice: “Oh, Yamagawa! why have you done this to me?”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “The great enemy of your house, who has been the cause of all the misfortunes which have befallen it, is now the possessor of your sword.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A thousand recollections of the watchful care, kindness, and unvarying zeal and attachment of Yamagawa overwhelmed him, until he became thoroughly unmanned, and could only sob in a broken voice: “Oh, Yamagawa! why have you done this to me?”
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first great grief which his young life had known now came upon Sennoske as he knelt by the side of his old attendant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading A thousand recollections of the watchful care, kindness, and unvarying zeal and attachment of Yamagawa overwhelmed him, until he became thoroughly unmanned, and could only sob in a broken voice: “Oh, Yamagawa! why have you done this to me?”
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The first great grief which his young life had known now came upon Sennoske as he knelt by the side of his old attendant.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A thousand recollections of the watchful care, kindness, and unvarying zeal and attachment of Yamagawa overwhelmed him, until he became thoroughly unmanned, and could only sob in a broken voice: “Oh, Yamagawa! why have you done this to me?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The great enemy of your house, who has been the cause of all the misfortunes which have befallen it, is now the possessor of your sword.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading “The great enemy of your house, who has been the cause of all the misfortunes which have befallen it, is now the possessor of your sword.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading As he spoke, he compressed tightly with both hands the gaping wound from which his blood and life were slowly oozing out.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As he spoke, he compressed tightly with both hands the gaping wound from which his blood and life were slowly oozing out.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A thousand recollections of the watchful care, kindness, and unvarying zeal and attachment of Yamagawa overwhelmed him, until he became thoroughly unmanned, and could only sob in a broken voice: “Oh, Yamagawa! why have you done this to me?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first great grief which his young life had known now came upon Sennoske as he knelt by the side of his old attendant.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The first great grief which his young life had known now came upon Sennoske as he knelt by the side of his old attendant.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading A thousand recollections of the watchful care, kindness, and unvarying zeal and attachment of Yamagawa overwhelmed him, until he became thoroughly unmanned, and could only sob in a broken voice: “Oh, Yamagawa! why have you done this to me?”
taking care or paying attention
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “The great enemy of your house, who has been the cause of all the misfortunes which have befallen it, is now the possessor of your sword.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading As he spoke, he compressed tightly with both hands the gaping wound from which his blood and life were slowly oozing out.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A thousand recollections of the watchful care, kindness, and unvarying zeal and attachment of Yamagawa overwhelmed him, until he became thoroughly unmanned, and could only sob in a broken voice: “Oh, Yamagawa! why have you done this to me?”
deep-felt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A thousand recollections of the watchful care, kindness, and unvarying zeal and attachment of Yamagawa overwhelmed him, until he became thoroughly unmanned, and could only sob in a broken voice: “Oh, Yamagawa! why have you done this to me?”
an opposing military force
From this reading “The great enemy of your house, who has been the cause of all the misfortunes which have befallen it, is now the possessor of your sword.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
communicated in words
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first great grief which his young life had known now came upon Sennoske as he knelt by the side of his old attendant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he spoke, he compressed tightly with both hands the gaping wound from which his blood and life were slowly oozing out.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading As he spoke, he compressed tightly with both hands the gaping wound from which his blood and life were slowly oozing out.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The first great grief which his young life had known now came upon Sennoske as he knelt by the side of his old attendant.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The first great grief which his young life had known now came upon Sennoske as he knelt by the side of his old attendant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first great grief which his young life had known now came upon Sennoske as he knelt by the side of his old attendant.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As he spoke, he compressed tightly with both hands the gaping wound from which his blood and life were slowly oozing out.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The great enemy of your house, who has been the cause of all the misfortunes which have befallen it, is now the possessor of your sword.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A thousand recollections of the watchful care, kindness, and unvarying zeal and attachment of Yamagawa overwhelmed him, until he became thoroughly unmanned, and could only sob in a broken voice: “Oh, Yamagawa! why have you done this to me?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first great grief which his young life had known now came upon Sennoske as he knelt by the side of his old attendant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A thousand recollections of the watchful care, kindness, and unvarying zeal and attachment of Yamagawa overwhelmed him, until he became thoroughly unmanned, and could only sob in a broken voice: “Oh, Yamagawa! why have you done this to me?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first great grief which his young life had known now came upon Sennoske as he knelt by the side of his old attendant.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “The great enemy of your house, who has been the cause of all the misfortunes which have befallen it, is now the possessor of your sword.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A thousand recollections of the watchful care, kindness, and unvarying zeal and attachment of Yamagawa overwhelmed him, until he became thoroughly unmanned, and could only sob in a broken voice: “Oh, Yamagawa! why have you done this to me?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The great enemy of your house, who has been the cause of all the misfortunes which have befallen it, is now the possessor of your sword.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading A thousand recollections of the watchful care, kindness, and unvarying zeal and attachment of Yamagawa overwhelmed him, until he became thoroughly unmanned, and could only sob in a broken voice: “Oh, Yamagawa! why have you done this to me?”
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading The first great grief which his young life had known now came upon Sennoske as he knelt by the side of his old attendant.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The first great grief which his young life had known now came upon Sennoske as he knelt by the side of his old attendant.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The first great grief which his young life had known now came upon Sennoske as he knelt by the side of his old attendant.
hear with intention
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
provided with artificial light
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A thousand recollections of the watchful care, kindness, and unvarying zeal and attachment of Yamagawa overwhelmed him, until he became thoroughly unmanned, and could only sob in a broken voice: “Oh, Yamagawa! why have you done this to me?”
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading “The great enemy of your house, who has been the cause of all the misfortunes which have befallen it, is now the possessor of your sword.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
not any; not one
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The first great grief which his young life had known now came upon Sennoske as he knelt by the side of his old attendant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first great grief which his young life had known now came upon Sennoske as he knelt by the side of his old attendant.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading A thousand recollections of the watchful care, kindness, and unvarying zeal and attachment of Yamagawa overwhelmed him, until he became thoroughly unmanned, and could only sob in a broken voice: “Oh, Yamagawa! why have you done this to me?”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The first great grief which his young life had known now came upon Sennoske as he knelt by the side of his old attendant.
and nothing more
From this reading A thousand recollections of the watchful care, kindness, and unvarying zeal and attachment of Yamagawa overwhelmed him, until he became thoroughly unmanned, and could only sob in a broken voice: “Oh, Yamagawa! why have you done this to me?”
oozingnounUS /ˈuːzɪŋ/
the process of seeping
From this reading As he spoke, he compressed tightly with both hands the gaping wound from which his blood and life were slowly oozing out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he spoke, he compressed tightly with both hands the gaping wound from which his blood and life were slowly oozing out.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading A thousand recollections of the watchful care, kindness, and unvarying zeal and attachment of Yamagawa overwhelmed him, until he became thoroughly unmanned, and could only sob in a broken voice: “Oh, Yamagawa! why have you done this to me?”
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading “The great enemy of your house, who has been the cause of all the misfortunes which have befallen it, is now the possessor of your sword.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading A thousand recollections of the watchful care, kindness, and unvarying zeal and attachment of Yamagawa overwhelmed him, until he became thoroughly unmanned, and could only sob in a broken voice: “Oh, Yamagawa! why have you done this to me?”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
samurainounUS /ˈsæmʊraɪ/
a Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
Sennoske
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first great grief which his young life had known now came upon Sennoske as he knelt by the side of his old attendant.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The first great grief which his young life had known now came upon Sennoske as he knelt by the side of his old attendant.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As he spoke, he compressed tightly with both hands the gaping wound from which his blood and life were slowly oozing out.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading A thousand recollections of the watchful care, kindness, and unvarying zeal and attachment of Yamagawa overwhelmed him, until he became thoroughly unmanned, and could only sob in a broken voice: “Oh, Yamagawa! why have you done this to me?”
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he spoke, he compressed tightly with both hands the gaping wound from which his blood and life were slowly oozing out.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
a state of acute pain
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “The great enemy of your house, who has been the cause of all the misfortunes which have befallen it, is now the possessor of your sword.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first great grief which his young life had known now came upon Sennoske as he knelt by the side of his old attendant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A thousand recollections of the watchful care, kindness, and unvarying zeal and attachment of Yamagawa overwhelmed him, until he became thoroughly unmanned, and could only sob in a broken voice: “Oh, Yamagawa! why have you done this to me?”
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading A thousand recollections of the watchful care, kindness, and unvarying zeal and attachment of Yamagawa overwhelmed him, until he became thoroughly unmanned, and could only sob in a broken voice: “Oh, Yamagawa! why have you done this to me?”
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A thousand recollections of the watchful care, kindness, and unvarying zeal and attachment of Yamagawa overwhelmed him, until he became thoroughly unmanned, and could only sob in a broken voice: “Oh, Yamagawa! why have you done this to me?”
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading As he spoke, he compressed tightly with both hands the gaping wound from which his blood and life were slowly oozing out.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A thousand recollections of the watchful care, kindness, and unvarying zeal and attachment of Yamagawa overwhelmed him, until he became thoroughly unmanned, and could only sob in a broken voice: “Oh, Yamagawa! why have you done this to me?”
unmannedadjectiveUS /ənˈmænd/
lacking a crew
From this reading A thousand recollections of the watchful care, kindness, and unvarying zeal and attachment of Yamagawa overwhelmed him, until he became thoroughly unmanned, and could only sob in a broken voice: “Oh, Yamagawa! why have you done this to me?”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A thousand recollections of the watchful care, kindness, and unvarying zeal and attachment of Yamagawa overwhelmed him, until he became thoroughly unmanned, and could only sob in a broken voice: “Oh, Yamagawa! why have you done this to me?”
unvaryingadjective
unvarying in nature
From this reading A thousand recollections of the watchful care, kindness, and unvarying zeal and attachment of Yamagawa overwhelmed him, until he became thoroughly unmanned, and could only sob in a broken voice: “Oh, Yamagawa! why have you done this to me?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The first great grief which his young life had known now came upon Sennoske as he knelt by the side of his old attendant.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A thousand recollections of the watchful care, kindness, and unvarying zeal and attachment of Yamagawa overwhelmed him, until he became thoroughly unmanned, and could only sob in a broken voice: “Oh, Yamagawa! why have you done this to me?”
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading A thousand recollections of the watchful care, kindness, and unvarying zeal and attachment of Yamagawa overwhelmed him, until he became thoroughly unmanned, and could only sob in a broken voice: “Oh, Yamagawa! why have you done this to me?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first great grief which his young life had known now came upon Sennoske as he knelt by the side of his old attendant.
which person or people
From this reading “The great enemy of your house, who has been the cause of all the misfortunes which have befallen it, is now the possessor of your sword.
belonging to which person
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading A thousand recollections of the watchful care, kindness, and unvarying zeal and attachment of Yamagawa overwhelmed him, until he became thoroughly unmanned, and could only sob in a broken voice: “Oh, Yamagawa! why have you done this to me?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading “Listen to me, Sennoske,” replied the old _samurai_,— whose present composure and serenity were in striking contrast with his appearance of half an hour before, his face, which showed no evidence of physical pain in spite of the suffering caused by his wound, being lit up by a happy smile at the evident deep-felt love and sympathy expressed by his young master,—“listen to me carefully, for my time is short.”
Yamagawa
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From this reading A thousand recollections of the watchful care, kindness, and unvarying zeal and attachment of Yamagawa overwhelmed him, until he became thoroughly unmanned, and could only sob in a broken voice: “Oh, Yamagawa! why have you done this to me?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A thousand recollections of the watchful care, kindness, and unvarying zeal and attachment of Yamagawa overwhelmed him, until he became thoroughly unmanned, and could only sob in a broken voice: “Oh, Yamagawa! why have you done this to me?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The first great grief which his young life had known now came upon Sennoske as he knelt by the side of his old attendant.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The great enemy of your house, who has been the cause of all the misfortunes which have befallen it, is now the possessor of your sword.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading A thousand recollections of the watchful care, kindness, and unvarying zeal and attachment of Yamagawa overwhelmed him, until he became thoroughly unmanned, and could only sob in a broken voice: “Oh, Yamagawa! why have you done this to me?”
